{"id":15,"date":"2025-11-06T18:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-11-06T19:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:03:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"The Roots of Symbiosys Ecology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-95 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/deer-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/deer-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/deer-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/deer-2-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#414b22\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">The Roots of Symbiosys Ecology<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:33% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/dad-profile-photo-modified-2.png 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" id=\"we-re-a-studio-in-berlin-with-an-international-practice-in-architecture-urban-planning-and-interior-design-we-believe-in-sharing-knowledge-and-promoting-dialogue-to-increase-the-creative-potential-of-collaboration\" style=\"font-size:clamp(27.894px, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.971), 48px);line-height:1.1\">Mark Heaton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senior Ecologist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 30 years of experience in the field, Mark brings extensive knowledge in fish and wildlife biology, wetlands management, natural heritage system planning and species-at-risk conservation. Mark is intrinsically motivated in protecting Ontario&#8217;s natural heritage, providing science-based recommendations to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts from urban development, aggregate extraction, and infrastructure projects. His work supports the implementation of strategies and plans such as the Provincial Fish Strategy, Species Recovery Plans, Fisheries Management Plans, and Municipal Official Plans. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kethra-profile-photo-modified-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kethra-profile-photo-modified-1.png 768w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kethra-profile-photo-modified-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kethra-profile-photo-modified-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kethra Campbell-Heaton<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geomatics Specialist <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kethra is a highly qualified Geomatics Specialist with a focus on landscape ecology. Her expertise lies in advanced mapping and modeling, with specific focus on landscape analysis and habitat assessment. As a physical geographer, Kethra has a strong background in hydrology, cold-climate environments, and climate change. Currently, Kethra is completing her Ph.D. at the University of Ottawa. The dissertation investigates permafrost thaw due to climate change and its associated local hydrological effects. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/headshot-for-linkedin-modified.png 1074w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhaine Campbell-Heaton <\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communications Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhaine supports Symbiosys Ecology Corp. as a Communications Coordinator, combining a background in Behavioural Psychology and Human Resources to aid in project communications and brand development. She contributes to professional documentation, digital content, and workflow support to help deliver clear, credible, and client-focused project communication. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Our Projects &#8211; Coming soon&#8230;.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We look forward to soon sharing a collection of our recent projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-6388d5dc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_49_3690239710-4-1024x683.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_49_3690239710-4-1024x683.gif 1024w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_49_3690239710-4-300x200.gif 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_49_3690239710-4-768x512.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Enhancing Boreal Caribou Habitat Restoration through Predation Risk Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_24_5066960653-4-1024x819.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" style=\"width:306px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_24_5066960653-4-1024x819.gif 1024w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_24_5066960653-4-300x240.gif 300w, https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_24_5066960653-4-768x614.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong> Fisheries Monitoring Beauchene Wilderness Reserve <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/imageedit_51_5854902381-2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Ontario Land Tribunal Hearings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0f2a97b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8778ca4a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:360px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\">How can we help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/?page_id=20\">Get in Touch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mark Heaton Senior Ecologist With over 30 years of experience in the field, Mark brings extensive knowledge in fish and wildlife biology, wetlands management, natural heritage system planning and species-at-risk conservation. Mark is intrinsically motivated in protecting Ontario&#8217;s natural heritage, providing science-based recommendations to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts from urban development, aggregate extraction, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":139,"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/symbiosys.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}